Title 51, National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-110
§70701 Definitions
Title 51 › Subtitle VII — Access to Space › CHAPTER 707 — HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION › § 70701
Summary
Defines two terms used in this chapter: "Commission" means the group set up under this chapter, and "incident" means an accident or an intentional act.
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Title 51, §70701
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In this chapter:
(1)Commission.—
The term “Commission” means a Commission established under this chapter.
(2)Incident.—
The term “incident” means either an accident or a deliberate act.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7070142 U.S.C. 16841.Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, § 821, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941.
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51 U.S.C. § 70701
Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110